tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post8417465336941900976..comments2024-02-11T00:49:39.016-08:00Comments on make a run for it: Motherlode Century (Race Report)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08696705811259786752noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post-86719271656487782402012-05-23T22:53:32.199-07:002012-05-23T22:53:32.199-07:00Congrats Rachel!
Tested your limits and came away ...Congrats Rachel!<br />Tested your limits and came away stronger.<br />Some folks felt the ride wasn't accurately described. The description on MapmyRide.com lists: Hard Difficulty, Mountain Surroundings, Steep Contour etc. Our website states: thrilling descent, challenging climbs,taxing climbs and steep descents.<br /><br />In regards to the verticle gain Garmin, Google Earth, and MapmyRide.com all use different algorithims so I suspect I should place all of them on the site and let people choose.<br /><br />I am going to modify the routes to allow more options next year and build in more comfort by moving it slightly earlier (potentially cooler) in the year. <br /><br />Regardless it will never be an easy Century. It will remain slightly wild and raw. Thanks for being a pioneer in it's first year and I am confident you will get all 100 done next year!Robhttp://www.motherlodecentury.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post-3605947477664349452012-05-22T13:50:50.077-07:002012-05-22T13:50:50.077-07:00Those hills sound CRAZY. And the good news is, the...Those hills sound CRAZY. And the good news is, the new bike course at CdA only has 4,612 feet of climbing!!! <br /><br />http://ironmancda.com/files/2010/09/CDA_BikeElevation_2012.pdfFitnessFatalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152012080236667120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post-52215434934603178922012-05-22T12:30:03.322-07:002012-05-22T12:30:03.322-07:00In a strange coincidence, I was right outside Plac...In a strange coincidence, I was right outside Placerville this weekend for a wedding! I managed to fit in one run and thought the hills were crazy! I can't imagine how hard it was riding. Congrats on surviving!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215575637275919972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post-47983209542939181112012-05-22T08:28:30.566-07:002012-05-22T08:28:30.566-07:00Oh my god, I can't even imagine. But your desc...Oh my god, I can't even imagine. But your descriptions sound BRUTAL. Nice job toughing it out as much as you could and even better job about being honest with yourself.Pagehttp://www.twentysixandthensome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post-13802540183695938372012-05-21T20:44:15.182-07:002012-05-21T20:44:15.182-07:00Hi Rachel. I'm friends with Anande and follow...Hi Rachel. I'm friends with Anande and followed the link to your blog from her FB page. I did the Motherlode yesterday too, but didn't stop to take any photos along the way, so I really enjoyed looking at yours. That was THE hardest ride I'd ever done and Mosquito Rd. almost killed me too. I think I stopped at least 4 times to rest on that climb and the one in Placerville made my legs cramp. I saw people walking up on the other side of the road without bikes and they were having a difficult time. Friends of mine who rode yesterday said it was harder, yes-harder, than the Death Ride and the climbing was under estimated. Your Garmin was probably correct at 6200 ft. Congrats for your accomplishment yesterday and hats off to you for what sounds like an upcoming Ironman. I have true admiration for triathletes like you :)Mistinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358832218008785220.post-31298450864827964302012-05-21T20:21:25.029-07:002012-05-21T20:21:25.029-07:00With that hill training under your belt Rachel you...With that hill training under your belt Rachel you are going to be SO ready for CdA.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293599971314095864noreply@blogger.com